Consternation

Is Consternation open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 8 alerts for Pike and San Isabel National Forests.

• FSR 286, Radical Hill, is closed due to washouts and unsafe conditions

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Interlaken Hotel Tree Hazards

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Sharpe Fire Update

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Turquoise Lake Road (County Road 4) Closure

  Agency alert covering Pike and San Isabel National Forests · USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests

• Downed and weakened trees on South Platte Ranger District

  Agency alert covering South Platte Ranger District · USFS · South Platte Ranger District

As of Oct 21, 8:15 pm MDT · Source: USFS · Pike and San Isabel National Forests. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Consternation

Best months: June–July and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

1. Jan

   39° / 5°

   4 wet

2. Feb

   41° / 7°

   5 wet

3. Mar

   49° / 15°

   6 wet

4. Apr

   55° / 21°

   6 wet

5. May

   64° / 29°

   8 wet

6. Jun

   75° / 37°

   9 wet

7. Jul

   79° / 42°

   12 wet

8. Aug

   76° / 41°

   13 wet

9. Sep

   71° / 33°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    60° / 23°

    5 wet

11. Nov

    47° / 14°

    4 wet

12. Dec

    39° / 5°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Florissant Fossil Bed, CO, 14.4 mi away at 8,402 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.